Aces Baseball Goes For Four Wins In A Row
The University of Evansville baseball team, coming off a three game sweep of Western Illinois, goes for it’s fourth straight win Wednesday afternoon against Bowling Green State University. First pitch UE’s Braun Stadium has been moved up to 3 pm due to inclement weather.
The Aces will send freshman Jace Burke out to the hill for the first collegiate start of his career. Burke went two innings, striking out three batters in his first collegiate appearance last Sunday, a two inning relief outing in the series finale against Western Illinois.
At the plate, sophomore infielder Troy Beilsmith continued his red-hot start to the 2018 campaign this past weekend, and is currently leading the Missouri Valley Conference in slugging percentage at an eye-popping .852 clip, while registering in the league’s top ten in batting with a team-leading .407 average.
The Falcons come into Braun Stadium with a record of 3-9, having lost two straight to Canisius and Campbell University.
Aces Earn Top 10 Finish At Lonnie Barton Invitational
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – The University of Evansville men’s golf team grabbed a ninth-place finish at the Lonnie Barton Invitational in St. Augustine, Fla. held at the LPGA Country Club.
Following Gray and Reese were Spencer Wagner in a tie for 47th a with two-round total of 160 (79-81) and Matthew Ladd finished in a tie for 63rd with a 166 (76-90) while Cameron Weyer carded a two-day 172 (84-88).
Jessie Brumley led the way for the Aces who competed individually with a 162 (80-82) as Brumley finished in a tie for 47th. One of the lone golfers to improve his score from the first round to the second round, Robert Waggoner tied for 57th with a two-day total of 165 (83-82). The final individual for the Aces was Gabe Rohleder who finished in a tie for 67th with a 168 (82-86).
The Aces take a week off from competition before competing in the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate in Sevierville, Tenn. from March 18-20.
Indiana Law School To Revamp Clerkship Hiring
Marilyn Odendahl for www.theindianalawyer.com
The deans of Indiana’s four law schools were part of the successful push to change hiring practices for federal judicial clerkship and allow first-year students to concentrate on “learning for its own sake.â€
In September 2017, deans from 111 law schools from across the country wrote a letter asking that judges delay interviewing and hiring until after the students have completed their second year of legal studies. The current practice of clerkship hiring after the first year, they said, added more pressure and altered the students’ focus.
“The point of the first year is to lay the foundations of a legal education while also encouraging exploration and learning for its own sake,†the deans wrote. “It is more difficult to pursue those goals when clerkship decisions are based solely on the first year.â€
Andrew Klein, dean of Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, Andrea Lyon, dean of Valparaiso University Law School, Austen Parrish, dean of Indiana University Maurer School of Law, and Nell Jessup Newton, dean of Notre Dame Law School, were among those who signed the letter.
In response, federal judges are launching a two-year pilot program that will shift recruiting and interviewing to students who have finished their second year. Judges participating in the pilot will have to wait until June 17, 2019, to accept applications or recommendations, conduct interviews or make offers to students who entered law school in 2017. Similarly, the judges will have to wait have until June 15, 2020, for the students who started law school in 2018.
Also, the initiative ends so-called “exploding offers†that force candidates to quickly accept the offer on the spot or lose the clerkship. Judges will have to keep an offer open for 48 hours so the applicant can be free to interview with other judges.
The plan was formulated by the Ad Hoc Committee on Law Clerk Hiring, which includes Chief Judge Diane Wood of the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.
Paul Caron, the dean of the Pepperdine University School of Law, noted in his TaxProf Blog that the new pilot program replicates a policy that began in 2003 and continued for 10 years. It was undermined by “fiercely competitive individual judges (who) ignored the rules and pursued the top first-year students for clerkships…,†he wrote.
Caron also signed the letter.
The deans raised concerns that the accelerated hiring process would disadvantage first-generation law students and reduce the number of women and minorities in the hiring pool. In addition, faculty has less information about students’ academic performance and leadership potential when they have to make recommendations before the end of the first year.
“As a result, there is a greater risk that we will simply make a mistake — either in who we are recommending or in who we are not recommending,†the deans wrote. “It is thus very difficult for us to help judges hire students who fit well in their chambers.â€
Parks Board Agenda 3/7/18
BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR MEETING
KEVIN WINTERNHEIMER CHAMBERS
ROOM 301, CIVIC CENTER COMPLEX
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 2018
12:00 NOON
Revised AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. MEETING MEMORANDUM Â February 21, 2018
3. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Request Re:Â Approve and Execute Agreement Extension with A-1 Cleaning,Inc.
for Park Restrooms and Shelters. – Holtz
b. Request Re: Approve and Execute Park Use Agreement with Haynies Corner Arts District
Association for Monthly Art Festival. – Holtz
c. Request Re: Approve and Execute Umpire Contract with Zebrie Sanders.- Wube
d. Request Re: Approve and Execute Umpire Contract with Matthew Lane. -Wube
e. Request Re: Approve and Execute Umpire Contract with Roy Arnold.- Wube
f. Request Re: Approve and Execute Umpire Contract with Brian Edge. –Wube
g. Request Re: Approve and Execute Umpire Contract with Jim Griggs. –Wube
h. Request Re: Approve and Execute Application for Annual Permit to operate amusement ride
– Beck*
*Recommendation from Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden Advisory Board
4.    OLD BUSINESS  N/A
5. Â Â Â Â NEW BUSINESS
a. Request Re: Any Other Business the Board Wishes to Consider and Public
Comment
6.    REPORTS
Brian Holtz, Executive Director
7.    ACCEPTANCE OF PAYROLL AND VENDOR CLAIMS
8.    ADJOURN
Holcomb Now Accepting Applications For Governor’s Fellowship
Governor Eric J. Holcomb announced today that applications will be accepted through April 6 for the 2018-2019 Governor’s Fellowship.
The Governor’s Fellowship provides a unique experience in Indiana state government. The program is highly selective, recruiting talented young men and women from across the state who will serve in various state agencies on a rotating basis for one year.
“My administration is all about using every tool we have to make life better for all Hoosiers,†Holcomb said. “Governor’s Fellows become a part of our hardworking team dedicated to taking Indiana to the next level.â€
The program is open to college graduates who receive their bachelor’s degrees in either the fall of 2017 or the spring of 2018. Fellows, who are paid, full-time employees, participate in the daily activities and operation of state government, complete special projects, and experience firsthand how policies are made.
Many of those who have participated as Governor’s Fellows over the past two decades have gone on to successful careers in both the public and private sector — with some serving at the highest levels of local, state and federal government.
The application and submission guidelines can be found online at www.in.gov/gov/fellowship.htm. To be eligible for consideration, the application and all supporting materials must be postmarked or submitted via email by April 6, 2018.
If you have questions about the fellowship program, contact Katie Gilson at the Governor’s Office at (317) 232-4567.
TARA GUENTHNER NAMED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF 2018 LOUISVILLE BREEDERS’ CUP HOST COMMITTEE
Chief Inspiration Officer of local event planning firm Hipp
Inspired to lead committee and Breeders’ C
The Louisville Breeders’ Cup Host Committee today announced that Tara Guenthner, Chief Inspiration Offer of Hipp Inspired, a full-service meeting planning and event design management firm, has been appointed the executive director for the Host Committee.
The Louisville Breeders’ Cup Host Committee is comprised of diverse leaders from the public and private sectors who are responsible for coordinating and creating partnerships and events surrounding the 2018 Breeders’ Cup World Championships, which will take place in Louisville on November 2 and 3. As executive director, Guenthner and her team at Hipp Inspired will oversee the local Host Committee in designing and managing the 2018 Breeders’ Cup Festival, a week-long series of events and activations that will culminate in the running of the 35th annual World Championships. Working closely with the directors of participating equestrian, hospitality, and sponsor organizations, the Louisville Convention & Visitors Bureau, the Breeders’ Cup, and Churchill Downs, Guenthner and the Host Committee will work to produce a seamless and cohesive calendar of events.
Equestricon, a fan-centric convention exploring the world of Thoroughbred racing, and the Thoroughbred Owner Conference, produced by OwnerView, are among the events that will launch a week of exciting activities. Several charitable events, including Jocktails, benefitting the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund, and The Breeders’ Cup Bash, benefitting Thoroughbred Charities of America, are also scheduled.
“I look forward to working with the Louisville Breeders’ Cup Host Committee to welcome the Breeders’ Cup back to Louisville,†said Guenthner. “We’ve begun working with many in the community to prepare for an enjoyable week of events and we look forward to announcing our plans in the near future.â€
Guenthner joins a distinguished party of Host Committee Co-Chairs, including Jonathan Blue, chairman and managing director of Louisville’s Blue Equity;Bruce Lunsford, chairman and CEO of Lunsford Capital; Dr. J. David Richardson, professor and vice chairman of surgery for the University of Louisville Physicians and Surgery; and Alex Rankin, chairman of Sterling G. Thompson Co. and newly elected chairman of the Churchill Downs Inc. board of directors.
“With an impeccable track record of producing unparalleled events in Louisville and beyond, Tara was an obvious choice to lead this year’s Breeders’ Cup Festival as executive director, and we are thrilled to welcome her to the team,†said Blue. “With a clear and ambitious vision, we are confident that Tara and our Host Committee will deliver the most exciting Breeders’ Cup Festival yet.â€
The Louisville Sports Commission, led by Karl Schmitt, will be responsible for Breeders’ Cup Festival sponsorship sales. A variety of packages have been created to allow for full community participation. For information on sponsorships, please call Julie Howell (502) 587-6742.
AG Curtis Hill joins nationwide call for Congress to support victims of child pornography
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Attorney General Curtis Hill and 54 other state and territorial attorneys general today sent a letter calling upon congressional leaders to pass legislation supporting victims of child pornography. The bipartisan bill — the Amy, Vicky, and Andy Child Pornography Victim Assistance Act of 2017 — would make it easier for victims of child pornography to obtain restitution. A similar bill passed the U.S. Senate in 2015 but failed to pass the House of Representatives. The letter is directed to House and Judiciary Committee leaders. A 2014 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Paroline v. United States held that while victims of child pornography are entitled to restitution, any individual defendant they sue is only liable for the harm caused by that one individual’s possession of the images. “Unfortunately, the Supreme Court’s decision puts an enormous burden on victims of child pornography,†the letter reads. “In order to receive restitution, a victim must pursue every case in which a defendant was found to possess images of the victim. As the Supreme Court recognized, digital images of each child victim are trafficked worldwide, and there may be thousands of defendants found to possess each victim’s images. As a result, victims are only able to receive a small amount of restitution from each defendant and must pursue thousands of cases in order to receive full restitution. Preventing victims from collecting full restitution protects defendants, who are shielded from having to pay meaningful costs to those they have harmed.†The Amy, Vicky, and Andy Child Pornography Victim Assistance Act will improve the law by:
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UE Ethics Lecture to Discuss Islam and Challenge of E Pluribus Unum
The University of Evansville’s ninth annual William R. Connolly Ethics Lecture is Monday, March 19. The event, which is free and open to the public, will start at 7:00 p.m. in Smythe Lecture Hall (Room 170), Schroeder School of Business Building. William Rory Dickson, assistant professor of Islamic religion and culture at the University of Winnipeg, is the guest lecturer. His topic will be “Islam and the Challenge of E Pluribus Unum.â€
The Latin phrase E Pluribus Unum, or “Out of many, One,†was the de facto American motto from 1782 until 1956. Rooted in ancient Greek philosophy, the motto is based upon the Pythagorean ideal of friendship, wherein the love of the other unifies the friends as one. The motto’s profound social meaning is the possibility of a genuine unity forged across the borders of identity. Many observers argue that drawing together peoples of diverse religious, cultural, racial, economic, and ideological identities into a common solidarity remains the great challenge of America. This talk is premised on the question: what might Islam have to contribute to this perpetual and timely challenge? How might Islam’s rich intellectual tradition provide us with conceptual tools to navigate the contemporary social issue of making one out of many?
Dickson completed a joint-PhD in religious studies at Wilfrid Laurier University and the University of Waterloo, with a specialization in Islamic Studies. As a SSHRC Doctoral Fellow, he attended the University of Toronto and the University of Copenhagen’s Graduate Research School in Damascus, Syria. His research focuses on contemporary Islam in general, and Islamic mysticism (Sufism) in particular. His first book, Living Sufism in North America: Between Tradition and Transformation, explores the ways in which Sufi leaders in North America negotiate Sufisms to Islam, authority, and gender. Dickson is currently preparing a manuscript with Meena Sharify-Funk for an innovative introductory text on Sufism, while continuing a number of research projects on contemporary Islam. He has traveled throughout the Middle East, including Syria, Egypt, and Morocco.
This lecture series is sponsored by UE’s ethics program, Department of Philosophy and Religion.
For more information, contact Lisa Kretz, director of the ethics program at UE, at lk102@evansville.edu.